Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute Agreement between Broward County and Family Central, Inc. in the amount of $45,000 in non-recurring funds, effective February 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019, to provide Family Nurturing Program services; authorizing the County Administrator to execute amendments to the Agreement, subject to approval of the same by the Office of the County Attorney; authorizing the County Administrator to take any necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.

(A member of the public pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-3:21 PM)  Approved.   (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 8-0.    Commissioner Rich abstained from voting. 

Broward County Administrative Code, Section 23.7 requires Board approval for the appropriation and disbursement of funds to external agencies and Resolutions authorizing the County Administrator to execute the appropriate agreements and amendments.

The Agreement provides funding for parenting and family strengthening skills training.

THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

This recommendation supports the Commission's Value of "Approaching human services collaboratively and compassionately, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable,” as well as the Goal to “Deliver evidence-based services to the public, and connect customers and their family members, to sustainable support, with special emphasis on financial supports.” The Family Nurturing Program provides parenting training to reduce and/or eliminate neglectful, abusive and harsh behaviors within the family unit.

On September 25, 2018, at the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Hearing, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") approved the allocation of $45,000 in non-recurring funds for the Family Central, Inc. Family Nurturing Program. Program outcomes include: 1) Parent(s)/guardian(s) increased knowledge of parenting skills and competencies; 2) Parent(s)/guardian(s) increased protective factors.

The County will use the Consultant Form Agreement approved by the Board on June 12, 2018, (Item No. 61). The County Attorney will review and approve the Agreement prior to execution by the County Administrator.

The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs/Boards Section, in conjunction with the Office of the County Attorney, determined no conflict of interest waivers are required under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes for this item.

Darrell Cunningham, Director, Community Partnerships Division, (954) 357-6398
Silvia Beebe, Assistant Director, Community Partnerships Division, (954) 357-6396